Jefferson King: Last News

Gladiators star Giant has admitted to taking steroids in the past which is said to be a "nightmare" for the BBC. Jamie Christian-Johal, who goes by the name of his alter ego Giant due to his 6'5" inch build and 287lbs weight, is one of the new generation of stars taking part in the reboot of the fan-favourite show Gladiators which kicked off on Saturday (13 January).The original series, which launched back in 1992 and ran for eight years on ITV until 2000, was hit with alleged drug scandals when Jefferson King, also known as Shadow, was said to have tested positive for cocaine and steroids for seven months before being axed, according to his co-star Cobra.

Gladiators.The bodybuilder, real name Jefferson King, quickly became a favourite of the 15 million fans who turned in to watch the ITV show every Saturday alongside presenters Ulrika Jonsson and former England footballer John Fashanu. The original show ran from 1992 to 2000 but King was axed in 1994 after being accused of taking cocaine in a London nightclub.READ MORE:Gladiators’ Jet shares 'nervous twitch' to keep 'ogling eyes' off her impressive figureThe 61-year-old's life then spiralled into one of drug abuse, culminating in a six-year prison sentence for his part in a blackmail plot.Back in 2015, King spoke openly about how his fortunes had taken a nosedive since he was axed from Gladiators.He revealed how he wasn't invited to a Gladiators reunion in 2015 and was virtually erased from the show's history for taking drugs.He told the Mirror: “I felt like a leper after Gladiators.

GLADIATORS legend Cobra has revealed he was so drunk during shows that he could barely see to compete. The 90s favourite, real name Michael Wilson, made the admission as he recalled how he would down pints ahead of stepping out to film the popular show.

Gladiators star Michael Willson recalls drunken moments on the set of the hit show during the nineties, saying he struggled to see the events sometimes.Looking back on his Gladiators days, Michael, aka Cobra, said that he didn't used to drink before going on the show but becoming close friends with Shadow, who drank a lot before performing, spurred him to as well.When speaking on the exclusive Daily Star Facebook Live chat show Carly in Convo, he said: "Yeah, I used to drink before shows.

Ulrika Jonsson has shed some light on boozing, bed-hopping and corruption which plagued the hit ITV show.Ulrika hosted Gladiators from 1992-2000 with former footballer John Fashanu and then later ex-England rugby player Jeremy Guscott.But earlier this week it was revealed former Gladiator Shadow admitted to taking part in a drug-fuelled blackmail plot, demanding £1,000 from a mother for the safe return of her son, who was allegedly held hostage by a gang.He is currently awaiting sentencing at the conclusion of Isleworth crown court trial of other alleged blackmailers, the Sun reported.

SHADOW was once one of Gladiators' brightest stars - but now he's a convicted criminal. Cops released a shocking mugshot of the former bodybuilder, real name Jefferson King, after the 59-year-old admitted taking part in a drug-fuelled blackmail plot.

THIS shocking police mugshot of ex-TV Gladiator Shadow shows him hollow-cheeked and dead-eyed — while hooked on drugs. The image was issued by cops today after the former bodybuilder, whose real name is Jefferson King, admitted taking part in a drug-fuelled blackmail plot.